NORTHAMPTON – The pretrial phase of Anthony P. Baye case inched along Tuesday in Hampshire Superior Court as attorneys for both sides tried to come to an agreement on sharing information.

Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Michael A. Cahillane told Judge Bertha D. Josephson that the prosecution has already turned over approximately 3,000 pieces of discovery to Baye’s defense team. However, David P. Hoose and Thomas Lesser are asking for additional items.

Baye was appearing in court for the first time since he was arraigned in January on multiple counts of arson, breaking and entering, attempted arson and two murders in connection with the Dec. 27 rash of fires in and around the Northampton neighborhood where Baye lived with his parents.

He faces life in prison if convicted of the murder of Paul A. Yeskie Sr., 81, or his son, Paul Yeskie Jr., 39.